A rivalry could be renewed in a high stakes environment for last year’s national runner-up softball team. The Texas Longhorns will host the Texas A&M Aggies in the Austin Regional this weekend in what could be a passion-filled battle.
Despite the recent hiccup that saw the team swept by Baylor in Waco, it has been steadily successful all season. Texas (42-13-1) is joined by Texas A&M (33-19), Texas State (34-23-1) and the Longhorns’ first opponent Seton Hall (42-16).
Despite the difficult SEC schedule the Aggies faced, the Longhorns would figure to be the heavy favorite to win the region. The season has saw Texas sweep then-No. 3 Oklahoma State and face premier nonconference competition.
The year saw head coach Mike White’s team split with formidable Alabama and Virginia Tech programs and earn a convincing neutral site victory over Missouri to start the season. In addition, the Longhorns have more seen more reps than most against this year’s title favorite, No. 1 Oklahoma.
Texas will take on Seton Hall in its tournament opener.
Selection committee was just lazy with this one. #HookEm https://t.co/cRjigVzhkH
— Danny Davis (@_dannydavis) May 14, 2023